Isolation can be both physical and emotional. It can also be a choice or it can be imposed upon you. A lot of people in the world feel isolated because of their emotions. They could be holding a secret, or guilt. People can also feel physically isolated because they are alienated whether it be from their appearance, social status, or some action that caused them to be a plague to society. In Frankenstein, three of the main characters, Robert Walton, Victor Frankenstein, and the Creature, all experienced different forms of isolation. They were all very different people, but their isolation connected them.
             We first met Robert Walton in the beginning of the book, and got to know him through the letters he wrote to his sister. Walton wanted the test his theory of the earth's magnetism at the north pole, and was on a ship traveling there. He seemed to be an intellectual, and knowledgeable person, but he felt alone and isolated because the only people he was with were the crewmen on the boat, and they did not share his passion for exploration. Robert Walton had emotional isolation because even though he was physically with people, he didn't have any friends to share his dreams and goals with except for his sister, who was hundreds of miles away.
             After his mother died, Victor Frankenstein became obsessed with bringing back the dead and creating life, basically, playing god. However, this all blew up in his face when the creature he created came to life, and learned by himself, the ways of the world. Victor had been working on the creature for two years, and in that time, he made absolutely no contact with his family. So in that sense, he was physically isolated, however, he chose to isolate himself. But when the monster had been created, and was out in the world by himself, Victor felt a feeling of apprehension of what could happen, but tried to ignore it. However, when his little brother, William was murdered, Victor knew
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